The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0236

“Julian?” I prompted. “You must have come for some reason?”

“Right,” he said, then rubbed his forehead. “That’s true.”

He cleared his throat again, then stood straighter. When he started forward once more, his usual smirk

slipped back into place. Whatever weakness that had taken over him was long gone now.

“I thought we could utilize our time for more mental self–defense, but I had not considered you would be so indisposed.” As Julian approached, he glanced at Charlotte, who still held up the fabric like a shawl.‘

I’m not sure that works.”

“No,” Charlotte said, frowning. “But she might get cold with her arms bare. Even with the gloves.”

“Perhaps a lighter fabric. Or a white lace.”

“Lace? Oh, I hadn’t thought of that.” Charlotte nodded critically, then seemed to remember who she was

talking to and jumped. “Uh, Prince Julian, sir.”

“No need for such formality,” he said. “Simply Prince Julian would do.”

She nodded, but her cheeks were turning red. “If you’ll excuse me a moment, I’ll look through the rest of

fabrics.” She scurried away.

look. “You shouldn’t

be both sir and Prince Julian at once.” His smile sharpened as he leered in my direction. “Unless you’d prefer

would have made me smile. As it was, the drama with Jane weighed heavy on my heart, shackling me only to

tried to feel other

I was putting on a façade. But even she eyed me warily now and again. She was

that. I had to do

Elva was suddenly there, tugging at Julian’s sleeve. My breath caught

before but only interacted a handful

indifferent to the matter. And though he’d been courteous to Elva in the past, I

respond to her in a more relaxed atmosphere.

would ask a

at Julian with her wide eyes

“Too?“” Julian asked.

He stayed here last night. All night.”

My face burned in embarrassment. I had thought she slept the whole night through.

not!

he did, did he?” Julian cast me a playful look, waggling his

I

“Do you like Mommy too?”

fond of her, yes,” Julian